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Buttfn j. HzUlrej vrti THE L.IST OF LETTERS CrmalnlBz. ln the Baltimore rostallica SEPTEMBER 4, ISr.S. P-iS Balttmor San, by act or Cens-ren, flits papjr bmiug til lrnt circulation of any in the SUi. tTeron calling lor lettr Id the following Hat will pi." Bt Uiey ara advexUifil, otlM-wb ttioy may not roealve tli-sai.

1 IIJJJ lJlr BALTIMORE, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1855. PRICE ONE GENT. and 21-100 31) from rent of mlllj. Three thousand, eight dollars and 60-100 (53,003 60;) rent of property and pasturage, one hundred, thirty-seven and 50-100 (S137 50;) from tapping, seventy-eight dollars (S73 In. all forty-one thousand one hundred, twelve dollars and 72 100 (11,112 72.) Sixty-four dollars of which has been refunded, having been collected twice.

We also find there is due on bills rendered five thou ard two hundred and forty-live dollars and SO-100 (55,245 SO) and for rent of mill3 seven hundred and eighty-two and 53 100 (S732 53) making in all outstanding six thousand twenty-eight dollars and 33-100. The expense account, exclusive of amount deducted by Water Company, has been salaries, ,732 12; wages, $7SI 80, making 52,513 03. The stock Issued and charged to Water Department amounts to 1,350,000, the annual interest being SS1.C0O, payable half yearly on the 1st day of January and on the 1st day of July, called the "Baltimore wa'er stock." The books being the same as opensd by the Baltimore Water Company, and there being no ledger, we found it difficult to examine the accounts. We have requested that a prcper set of bocks be opened, which request no doubt will be complied with. Signed, John A Thompson, Wm.

E. Bartlett, and Wm. S. Shoc-miker, committee. Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of thesubject.

court irJtU was arrested by officer Har. bert. charged with assaultlnz and V. hire. Justice McAllister corr.rr.uted Mr? to tVl in default of seenritv tn inrw.

T- Jelmlna Benner were arrested bv charge of assauIt'B? ana beating John Bombakeratd hi in tain al? arreted John Bombake? i CaiarW BomUker, charged with assaulting Chrlsfo" Ucnnerar.d Uenner. They were all Justice McAllister on security to answer. Disorderly Conduct Maria Hall ai rste--day arrssted by officer Hines upon the cbare o' disorderly conduct. Justice Mfgee refea-iei hr security tn answer. Francis Hail was Uj arrested by officer trpon the cfe.irge of disorderly conduct towards Mary Johnson, and niary Johnson, of disorderly conduct toward lancis nan.

justice Megee security to answer. released taeni on lOlati.is Citv Ordinnnm TVjrM arrested by officer Merriken, upon the charge of throwing stones In the street. Justice Metres fined SI with costs. Gerhardt F.resnia-, arrested by officer Collin, enon th rvTr. using a false number on his wagon.

iir.ed him 2 with scsts. Case of Stalling. A colored girl arr was arrested by watchman heeler. urin charge of committing an assault rpen Marthx Smith by stabbing her with a knif, thereby a pamiui wouaa. jnsuce eon committed, to Ail in default of security to answer at court.

Vaneiag on Sitndxtf. Hugh Rooaeyand Jas. Casslday were arrested early on Sundiv morning watchmen Crouch, Woodland, Wiiielt, Jackson and Dennis, upon the charge of violating an of Assembly by dancing upon the Sabbath. Each fined $1 and the costs by Justice Webb. Gambling on the Peter Phellen3 John Campbell, James Campbell, Michael McGirk and John Butler were arrested by watchmen Crouch, W.

Woodland and T. Woodland, the charge of playing cards oa the Each fined S-l with costs by Justice Webb. Resitting the Watch. John Allen was arrested watchmen Henry and Fleefcirty, upon the charge of disorderly con Jnct, and resisting thera whilst ia the discharge of their duty. Justice Law-' committed him to jail to answer at con, t.

Pveilisiie. Watchman Watklnsarrested EIIzi-: King and Ruth King, upon thecharge of dis-. orderly conduct, and eng glng la a pugilistic combat. Justice Vebr committed thear to jill la default of security to answer at court. The Right Name.

John Adam Ki'jn and no -Kline, was the name of man who died on Friday fn.m the ir.jury received by a pile of lumber falling oa him. FroceedlFs of the Courts. V. S. Vittrirt Court The September' term of tribunal commences this morning.

In consequence of the absence of Judge Giles in En-, rope, the c. urt wiU be adjourned over to Friday. The juries will be summoned for next week. Superior Covrt Before Judge Presstraan This court was In session a short time this morning, but-transacted no business of public Interest. Reported for the Baltimore Sun.

City teuncil Adjourned Annual Session First Branch tloniay, Sept. 3. 15-35. Present, Samuel Splcer, Pre-ldent, and all the members. Mr.

Soter presented the petition of the Friendship Fire Company, asking a special, appropriation of S500 to rebuild a suction-engine, Being new business, on motioa of Mr. Wright, a message was sent to the second branck-proposing to rescind during this week the rule prohibiting the reception rf new business after the 1st of Mr. Suter preseated the petition B. F. Zimmerman, City Auditor, asking for Increased rate of per centage for the collection-of the arrearages of taxes which was referred.

Mr. Nlcholls presented the petition of David Hud-sen, askirg compensation for work done at Richmond market laid on the table. Mr. Nlcholls presented the petition of James Bowers, asking compensation for '-he occupancy cf two rooms by the judges and cicrks of the 20th ward at the last election" laid on the table. Mr.

Thompson, chair-, man of the joint standing committee on water, presented their report relative to supplying the city -with water laid on the table (See anothej column.) On motion of Mr. Wright, 500 copies of the report were ordered to be printed for the use of the members of the council. The second branch concurring In the proposition relative to new business, the several petitions presented were referred Mr. Crawford otlered a resolution authorising the placing of a bell at the Hanover market house adopted. Adjourned till Tuesday afternoon, at 5 o'clock.

Second Bsanch The Branch met Dr. Ar- mitage, president, and all the members were present. Mr. Thomas invoked the Throne of Grace. A communication from Mr.

Shannon, the City Commissioner, adverse to the watering of the streets from the gutters, Ice was referred to the committee on highways. Mr. Bartlett, from the committee on water, made a report connected with the water committee's operations during; the recess cf the Council. Accepted. Mr.

Beale presented a petition from Mr. James Murrey, asking a return of taxes paid in error. Being new business, lld on the tible under a decision cf the chair. It was afterwards properly referred. A message was received from the fixt branch asking a suspension of the rule adopted against the reception of new business for a week.

was agreed to oy tne roiiowmg vote; eas-Messrs. President. Honlton. Sr-hoemakr. Crowley, Stale, Kliberi 3.

inntze, Hubert -2. Mr. Scheomaker presented a petition from Wm. H. Dorsey, asking relief under a certain circum stance referred to the committee on the hirbor.

He was employe on the boats. Mr. Welsh pre sented a petiti by citizens to authorise the erec-. tlon ef a sine sash factory at the corner of Jchn and Cathedral streets referred to tha committee on fire crmnanies. Mr.

Schoemaker presented an ordinance ia relation to fireplugs ia the city, which was read and referred to th cem-mittte on water. Adjourned. Pit EPA "RATIONS FOE SLAVE TRADING CfBA. It is stated that contracts have beea made for tha Introduction this year Into the Island of Cuba or large numbers of African slaves. One party alona has contracted for the supply of 7,000.

Portu guese agents, It Is sail, ate now la New York msking arrangements Kansas. The legislature of this Territory, In arranging machinery of popular elections, has established the rita roce system of voting, and allowed but one precinct la each county. One of these counties Is said to be as large as the wholff State of Kentucky. StTHE WKITE SiLPnra The Staunton (Va.) American says that the White Sulphur ha3 not ftcu 1. Vi i iur r-kiir I ltr.i i.

the statement. It adds, upon the autho Hy of one cf the gentleman authorised to sell it The subscription there for the Norfolk sufferers amounts to 52,500. Security Against Railkoad Accidents. Ia Great Britain all railroads pass under or over common roads, and the track Is securely In, so that no animal can stray beforea train, whlcjj In this country is the common cause of railroad disasters. Maryland and Delaware Railroad.

Th? Easton Gazette states that the corps of Engineer for the Maryland acd Delaware railroad has been made up, and the surveys would be corrunenced at Oxford yesterday. Going Back to EcRors. There seem.3 toba steady of emigration from the United States to Europe. The packet ship Toaiwanda sailed from Philadelphia for Liverpool on Saturday with 10 cabin and 267 steerage passengers. Donnvbroos Fair.

The subscription la Ireland to raise JE3.000 to purchase the patent by which Donnybrook Fair was held, from the proprietress, Miss Madden, having been successful, the Lord Mayor Boyce, of Dublin, has issued hLs proclamation surpassing this veteran scea9 of fun, frolic and riot. Ax Elephant Killed The elephant attacked to Bally Circus, that lately became enraged and killed his keeper at Camden, S. has since been shot. It Is said over 300 bullets were fired into him before he died. He was valued at ftlOJUti.

kat market price tar Id couLty, is said to be $3 per ton, andlare tracts of mass are left uncut, as tha farrters believe it wiU not pay for the cutting. The President has appointed B. Squire Cottrell, United States Commercial Agent at San Juan, Nicaragua, vice Joseph Fatens, removed. C. W.

Clifton, a memb-r of the I.m iara Senate, died of yellow fever la that Stat? last week. The Denton Md Journal savs that eocaiv was visited by a heavy fall of rain last week, which was much needed. LIT On the 25th ult. 40 head of imported e.tla arrived at Philadelphia for Kentucky and New York farmers. ITT" A trotting horse, owned by the proprietor cf Congress Hall, at Saratoga, and worth from SI.OoO to 6,000, died from poison last week.

ip-The'last 4th of July was celebrated by Americans at St. Helena, and oa Mount Lebaao.i in new play, written by Miss VandenhoffV Is about to be produced la this country by Mr. Geo. Yandet.ht.tt'. "TIJThe Kansas legislature has passed a blu to appoint all officers In the territory for the tenrj of six years.

ITSanvnel Ashley, E.q a member cf th Rhode Island bar. died suddeuly la Provide cn Friday. ITT-Rev. George W. Webster.

late cf V. heei-lrirr, was installed over the Unitarian. iscia ty in Bedford, on the 2t'th ult. C5" David Devins. president of the Bunker HUi Bank, died in last Thursday.

17 Gen. Scott passed thrauga Harrliburj Saturday, bound West. 17-The Charleston Mercury speaks ef t'a? war in the Crimea as "wholesale Griil Concluded her enagecjnt ai Dublin oa the 14th August, With a ClT-Or-ly deatis la Boston last week. 67 officer Herbert, charged with si. Lewis Leontaal.

Justin iiCdiUi'er corr.rr.lMj3 him 111? In ir LA IKS' A A ton ST" Ackwood M.iry Andt-rsnn Louisa Alvcy Mar.r JRraalicait Cornell. Eaxlev Miss A SI Buck Frizebry Kuctiel Ferguson Elizabeth Farley Alice Foi itrk Mrs Mrt (jobrtlit Louisa Ortfon Mra II Grant MreE'lward IMiller Mrs Lett!" I Mason MIm Jnl! Meekey Bii-leli Ularlll Mrs i MoCabe Margarat McNel Miss McGnen Mair MasenHrsH Martin Misa MaryK Grlnrtall Mra Eussry ius Jr.nan jiiwln Mri 11 Mica Mary rl 1 1 1 ji lAnlifllft Tt Newman irgiuia Xi(ioo Mir? Xnff Blia Maria Onhvart Aim Oclc Miss iGrascn Miss Siisftu "irecn Catharine 0 ICettriU MlssaUrtlia duller l'a Julia Brooks Jllsa Al.cs 1'unvk Mrs U. 15-nLett A 1'oyd Slrf Hsry Suck Slai Ana Hyrt.e Burr.a Jii'ta A ieneon Mra Mary Mis Burner Sin A Hu.kt.er Mrs Gny Sirs Car.ilii Gilbert Miss Louisa, O'Connor Miss Anna Hess Mrs riiillips Mrs 1 ut1duinan 9.ilprra Phillips Mrs Susan i Rrmonon Frances; Peterson Mrs Lewis IHarten Eil ibelh I Potee Kilzabc-tli iHubbert Hits Llnlt; Pratt Mrs Elizabeth iHart Miss Josei liine; Preuss Miss Louisa II rrison HWph Parr Mrs Jane Josepihne KeynoUls Mrs Ann Ih.sys Jane Reintany Mrs Anna Illume Miss IS I Soses M'ss Anala T-eit 11 Lc. Ia A u. i Airs iiartna K.iirs.iv t.w.

Bani'ine Hauk Mrs Levlna I Hobluson Miss Deli Braily Jalss Mary jllarten Miss Eliza Reynolds Mrs Bakimaa Mrs Jsob'Honkins Mis Jane ISpicer Mrs Amos Partlett Mrs Hall Miss Juliana Sparrow Kallie liarry Mi's Ali'O IHydeMiss Emma I Simmons Miss A Eurn Mrs IHicion Mi Mary ISins Miss Margaret B'x-kiock Mrs Hosklrs Mrs ZilpablSalsbny Mrs Savali Candid' Ann llngleMrs Julia Ann Stall Miss Catharine CotMiss Sarah jjones as Ann Smith Henrietta Pboebe Sponsell Mfss Crouch Marls Jeckines Margaret Shewell SopUi Coutee Miss L' Joues Miss Laura V'Shaw A Chapman MUsL'zie' Johnson MrB HaldM Stewart 0 Vrontuor Mrs ai A jonnston mrs uimitn miss Cox Mary Jane Johnston Syretia Simoson Slary Cormli.tin Cox Miss Crawford Annie Casey Sirs Suan Johnson Smith Miss Maria Slosen Emily Jauo Sye Miss Louisa Solomon Miss Eliza Smith Miss 0 Sims M''ss Julia Steuson Miss Kl Sprotson Miss Mary Stone Martha A Slack Emily Thnbe Mrs Edward Tyte Mrs Chailes Trump Mrs Ann riilhara Mrs Cpdikd Margaret Vernon Mrs Voss El'zabeth White Bliry Wilson Miss Fanny Williams Caroline Worrell Mary A Weyl Mrs Williams Clara Ann Waters Massia Wrotton Columbia Jennings MrsLonisa Johnstone Annie A iJordou Arabella Casey Miss Eliza A Kelley Catharine Kennedy Miss Keller Margaret A tut Mrs C. Poland Mrs A CoIdevroodMrsHush Kline Enth A Cotilan Maggie A 'Lake Mrs Cliflord Fannie (Llston Catharine I.atnbe Miss lver Mrs Elizabeth Lilly Mrs I. tSovle Mrs Mary il.ncas Mrs Wra Prummon Ali-'e ILlovd Mrs AM Iean Mrs Bebecca Bnmas A I'avls Mrs Mary Iarsby Ann reViscount EHs Dssuiel Is Mrs l'av. kins A Tair Mrs Wm Jeeves Catharine Ervice Elizabeth Kdwarda MnBK JTckels Sirs Sllery Sirs F.ppes Kte'sel man Marg't Fw se Mra yonntain Julia F'ecnaiin'my Ana Flaherty Mary Free Mis Margate i League Miss Esther (Louisa Mrs Mr5 Mary Mallet Mrs TO McKenny Mrs tl 'Moore Mrs Philip i McDonald Mrs Morrison Mrs 'Middlekauf Mrs jMettee Ann iMcLame Mrs A 'Marshall Jlrs Eliza Waren Catharine Manfred Wells Miss Mary Winder Miss Walker Margaret Wilson Margaret Wilts Miss Kate EB Young Josephine Mathews Mrs Morrison Miss McLaughlin Mary McLanfcchin Fannie Morrison Mrs A Moxilly Virginia KMEN-S LIST. Albert Eichd Davis IKcys James nobinsonWm Josiah Davis Cnpt rJlvinij A Price Rnst Chas A'V, Ci.oaie i 1 Da-is Ens.er.t-Y, Kin George i Knshey Wm CumnrnRS DverePter Kiiiboiifrh Jno Ryan Kev Al raiiii-s 1 Deut Kinsley Robt -K'tdenstiue Kev CC Denuini iKiuiiiu tl pabon WM Ahlridme PrJll liealy i ii' thy; Knudson Aug Samuel Joseph AUiossAP jDontrttss iKuhn James An.bold 1 OcnelP'S 'Kreger John Schuliz Aston Sol Doyle Henry JI'Labaru C'liaa Capt l)oaney Ed wfd: Lewis A Baiu Cha Delan iLeagne Wm Seeley KevLW Baker Geo 'Downs Chas ILetziuger Joun Seth Smith Haderox Peter Donaline ILeveneMS 'Seldner A Lee 0 Isewell Lloyd James iLinnGeoise Shauuoa Mr Mallard Dolir Tuns Sanlum BenJ Bandel Geo 3 Baniberper 1' Barry Wm Barker Geo Barton Wm Bell Alex Bell Sam Black John Bell Jas Seal Ir Dole John Dyer Col 'Duncan Lithlenm Jas Shackelford JM iDyer Solan- Lowell A Shipley Wm Loan Felix iShreeve 0 mn; Albert Lour John John jE.lwards iLongheruPeter Shrigley Rer Edwards Chas Lonj? CharlesH Slater Hamll'n Eaton Ishnm Lyman SlubeyMichl Ewell John Mason 'Spear John Ferst'ison Co, Matthews Spaldina; WmF Blau.

hard JB Mattha; Danl Bens Jno Bein Henry jF-rpmon Co' Manning SfineJamea jtaherty llios Major wm John Fiher H- Maiiool Jas, jr isterenan JnoF JStewart 'Martin James 'Stewart Bian Jno Fents Eerteiele Beithoolf Eeiick John Bowen Geo A Fisher Levi Fink Chas Flegelsiine Flinns Geo MartiB 'Steyermwk Marriott WmH! Chew Foster BenJ Foster Thos ir iMarch Philip 'SterrettEevMr ile.ee ueo A iSwainsoo Joi Buwen James Foster Meek Hqwaol: S'Vope Danl Brother Simon Fridericks Si Bolles Ltnis 1' PoseiibnTJ i uiiivan Wm Miller John A Smith If Boliviano Jno Frehsa Friedk aitcuell llioua; Smith Thoma3 Bocbnie 0 Freoh Jarob I Co Smith AW Booglier Eon Fowler liAiand.Muorehcu5e.P,Smith Lohey FieemanHen I jr 'Smith Jeth' Brady Dennis i Ftanttiln Vloulton 0 Smith Wm" i MWni'OJnTyJSi SiuHji Horatio Morrow JH. Smith Marti a 'locftras Jas' Temple 43ark-i Murray 3Iajorf er I Wm ITeist Brian JBn Brown lieVlg Clias 0 Brown Gnmbril A Bryan Jas Garrett Jno A Bradley Edwin' Gassaway Brananiou Glenn Jas a iMorphyBobt (Taylor fsaac BracketteOH jGilpin Edwd Mulier Hy Taylor Bev G3 Taylor Joseoh Brenner A IGilliardGeo Mnller Brnmmel Wm BrntT James Breser Geo Greenllef Bramball, I Greeuieaf Capi Lewis A Co Wm 0 Brewer Chas Gross Michs.d 5Tuller A Co iTjwiey Jamea Muse Wilson iTilbts Jas EJwd.Thielman McManry Thompson, Mcdtrige Jas i Babbitt Co Mclntyre Thos Tilghmaa CptP Brewer Grander Moijein ueury Trimble UolJli Brewer JolinM Grimes Jno Wi-McGrn ler Jas Towland Wm Brenan Grimes Vincnti McAstine Adw; TylerJk Dennett Buckingham Grimn IMcKim Isaic iTnrnerOapt CC Barns, Bene Gray Charles McKenna Tiios dict Co Catnip Hy Carten Wm Catsidy Patk Campbell Wm Cameron Jas Calwell John Cauthom A Carrcan Jc B' don Carritiiers A Carroll Carrick P.i' li 1 CliildiEB iCt Chaiiiou Mr Greeham a McKelden Wm Turner Wm Gurnet Jas Wm Vansan JohnVV Washington JO Watson Joha's GwynChasP McCulley Wm Que'nther 0 iMcIxinghlin i Hammond Rev Newell A fcj iNorrisFrankM Hdsklua Aaron Norwood Hail Georse iNorrla Co Harney John IXorwood A Walker Theop waiters Joun Wayne A Co Wagner Walters JobnL Warner Wane Bobert Weller Philip Weiubeok Jshn Whall White Jas H.irnes A Co jH.trris 8 Harris Jas A I Harrison A Josiah Aoam O'Donuell Jno Truman 'O'Coonor A Co 'O'Neill iOrndorlHy Helams Wm Chase Xebine H' Heard John i Paine Bobert Whittemore 0 Cliaiidler Jos Parson Saml Chambers Wm'Hillabrand hs i Co White A Ward Cbrirtian John Parker Eien Werb Geonce Clifford Cpt PiHofbaner Pierce iXorrisj Westbrook Cllue Robert i Hi pe Charles Percy Capt A WK CllntnnTL Hoit Philemon Perry James Bi Wenry JG ACo Cackner Jo rtotlee James PendTastaeoj Witliers 0 A Dr Hoiricks Wm iPe'-k Henry Wirams Wm Wm Hi ffman Jno Wtu- Cobea Hy A Coi Hoffman Chas 'Philips Hollmd Wm Piunimer Costa DrAiev Hull Joseph Porter BAOo CorlT Hmvard iHnsh Jidm Thas Cohen 'HnirhesWra 'P'fBR 0KM1' anl 'Hun er Ej (Pratt Colman James Hjde James Pratt 3 Wililtm Henry Williams, Butler A Co Will'ord, Car ham Uo Wilson JohnW Williamson Wilbnr Geo Williams Abra Willig A Miller Wilkinson Wright Thos Wolf Daniel Woody ear WH Young Colh ry Wm llluttfin John Price Coal Naibl fulmes I Price Cromwell A HosseuMr Crawford BevJ Hutchint-sT Cunning aui MamesJidin Geo i Jones John Curlia Mart Cnlitn Dr Jonei Wm I'avis IJohnston Isaac Davies Jnhn 1 Kent Joseph Dasbiel) Geo Kelso Jolin Iawsnn Patk Kerr Joseph Dashwood Gei iKeliy Timothy Pnniy War Putnam Abel.jr Jas Kadelifie it Kenolds Chas Rich Isaac Ringgold Mr P.tdi,-ley a Rider Thos Ring Jas Ritter George Riggs John A Yelian John Yonng Jas i onng John Yates Wm YonngH Z'eber John Danaeher TLos i Keever Samu 1 Pavis Robert Kennedy Dr i Ronee Davis Danl A Robertson Jas M1SCEI NEOCS A M- F.litor Whole M'orld: Colnmbia street. trprop ar not advertised, bnt a njannscrlpt Met of trese remaining on nana may seen in tne loeey i poai-effire. JACOB DAVIJ-a P. M.

It DRY GOODS, rVKW STYLE FALL GOODS. Woolen HOOLiS it for Children, at 12 cts; ML'fLINS from 4 cts.up; SOAH1 ct. a Cake; wide bl'k ifLKS from 50 cts. up; DK LA INKS from 10 cts. dp; FLANNEL do; Check 6 cts; TICKIING do, o.

Come a running to A. V. HOUGH'S CASH STORE, 2S5 Ixineton dooia east of Pearl st, frfe RED POSTS in front. s3-6t: K1CH FALL subscribers have now open a full assortment of PICH FALL SILKS, in Flounced, Plaid, Striped and Plain, -with a complere toes: ol UiaeK silks, to wnicii uiej mvue meat tention of puicliasers. WROTH MoCREERY, 3-4tt 85 Baltimore street.

rk'EVV FAI GOODS. SThPHEJS L. BIRD fto. 69 Baltimore near Have in store, and are bow daily receiving, from l.Ve importation and auction sales, a magnificent stock of LALUrs Drttsrs goods, newest styles, inoiuaui n. frph ttork of rn.nlp fioorl.

f)ur Btot.k will compare favorably irith that of any house in the city. Great inducements will be otfered to purchasers. B3-tl N' TICK. GOLDENBERO begs leave to inform his friends anil the public generally that on the 5th or 6th intst. he w.ll open the Store now fitting up fcr him, iVo.67Ba.l-Tiy.OHK with thelargeBt tock of Goods in his line in Baltimore.

The attention of wholesale and retail purchasers is directed to he P. S. Mrs. GOW'E'VBERG will occupy the 2d snd 3d floors of the above stores for 'he purpose of carrying on the MILLINERY HUfliVKsS, as formerly. tQ2 TV FALL i DRY GOODS! R.

McEL.VOVyEY CO. Havk now open a portion of their FALL SUPPLY RICH AND DESIRABLE A r.d will, throughout the season, make WEEKLY ADDITIONS. Tue attention of their customers and the purchasing Community is invited to an examination. and 201 BALTIMORE e3-6t; near Light street. rpHE CENTRE MARKET BARGAIN STORE his received from auction and other sources, a lot of creat fcuch as plaid Oasaimers, 7.5c; white Flarnel.iaio; very line 4-4 31 ic; Linen Hdkfs.6:o; Uc: Linen Towels, fiic URIAH JONES, cor.

Centre Market Space and Pratt at. sl-tf REMOVAL. -ROBT. TV. URYD BiYTaTRE-MOVED to his rew store, No.

89 and 91 Balti-rnore street, opposit Holliday, where he will open an entire new and magnificent stock of Paris Fall and Winter Goods of his own importation, of wh: eh due notice will be given. a29-tf KEAT BARGAIN'S IN DRY GOODS, 1J AT NO. 1 WATER (Second door from South Street.) Black SILKS for 75, 8U, 874c. Thee Silks arecheip-er than I ever eaw them; and all kinds of Dry Goods Cheap. WM.

4 GEORGE MERRIKIN, No. 1 WATER ST. JOHN A. BOOHK A. MIN, NO.

54 HANOVER STREET. Have Jut recenei a few pieces MGIR ANTIQUE Dinur.w ci mc, tcij nuterior quality, lllllfni ana earn oosors, woicn tney win sell BKLOW I to- i)F IMPORTATION. Also, New EDGINGS and a25- tf Nf I I GS. 1'iiE CASH BARGALN STORE hr received a large lot cf ribbon Ixjun 1 BL AN KEYS. 3 to f.5, a jyeat the cheapest lot yet of Domet FLANNELS, 31 over a yard wide; also more of lhoae4-4 White FLANNELS, 3'i, a choice article; a few pieces cf Fancy Casirrs 75 a rel bargain; Casamots tni, to G2i ct.

6EO. V. UHLER, a21-tf) No. 164 Franklin st. C-H EA (i li A ATTRACTION FOR THIS MEEK! Observe the Low Prices at wr Clearing out yds.

fine French Girifj-Ijtrrii, Oil colors, 124c; 2.6(y8rdsDe Lnines and other Dress Goods, 10 aDd 12c; alBo, French Birerea 12c; piain black De Lame tiatidsome Lawns, to olose. riaiKlsome Lawns, to olose, i Ginghams, at De Bege, for tiiilxHised Curtain Diapery elipbtly wet, Ql ps. Ail cf Al lUP.j 1UL Ul jUUbUll TraveCing DreBses. 12 T.ireo Dinners y. moil ore HJ Le uiuwu uui wniwui NEAL, av 20-tf No.

53 Baltimore street, near Gay DAMAGED TABLE DAMASK. Just pieces superior TABLE DAMASK, a'ishtiy dameced, which I will sell orf at alxut fUaif pnoe. EDWARD BIRD, ais-tlj 11 Baltime at. VOL. XXXVII.

NO. 93. THE SUNT BKPORTS OF tO.llJHTIEE THE JOI'T STANDING ITOX THE WATER QUESTION. The Joint Standing Committee on Water, to whom was referred "all the reports of surveys and memorials which have from time to time been, presented to the Council having for their subject the plans for affording to the citizens of Baltimore a copious supply of pure water," and who were moreover Instructed to convene from tims to time henceforth for the purpose of investigating said subject, respectfully Report That they have careful consideration to the reports referred to, and for the purpose of investigating thesubject of a copious supply of pure water that they have, from time to time since the 3d of January last, met in committee to receive and consider such information on this subject as might be To avail themselves of distinguished professional ability in the construction und In the management of water works they addressed a series of questions to engineers, superintendents of waterworks, and others, relative to the proposed supply to the city of Baltimore, which questions, together with the respective answers and other information, are herewith submlt-tid in Appendix A. In the earnest desire to procure such information as in their judgment may prove useful in the construction of so great a work, the committee proceeded to make careful examination of tae works which supply the citifs cf Boston, Albany.

New Vork and Philadelphia, and the unUnished conduit for the supply of Washington city, in which examinations the; were accompanied by cf the respective works, who cheerfully atforded ail information solicited relative to thrir construction and management. The committee has also repeatedly visited the several streams near Baltimore which have.been recommended as sources of supply, to judge of their character, quality and quantity. The information acquired by all these it is hoped has enabled your committee to recommend a scheme for a copious supply of pure water which will be found the most conducive to the health, comfort and prosperity of our citizens. The committee do not think it necessary at this time to submit a history of the water que'stion far the purpose of showing tbe long recognized necessity of a copious supply of pure water. They regard the action of the people In deciding 'by a nearly unanimous vote that the next Council proceed to carry out a plan for a further supply of pure water, as imperative; and that ia view of this fact, no time should be lost In first determining the best plan to effect this purpose, and their prosecuting it to completion.

They did mt ap- roach the consideration of this question without eing fully impressed with the magnitude of the interest involved, nor without fully realizing the deplorable results which might the adoption of an injudicious system of supply. The experience of many cities of our Union in the failure cf the works to afford water either In quantity or quality adequate to the requirements of the inhabitants Is too prominent to divest the committee of the feeling of deep responsibility ia their action cn the subject of the introduction of water into the city of Baltimore. The committee had early occasion to notice the extraordinary facilities which are presented for procuring a supplv of pure water, and upon contrasting these with the corresponding facilities of other cities, they could not bat form the opiniofl that Baltimore, in this respect, stands unrivalled. The high grounds which bound the city on western side contain four distinct streams, which, find their outlet within or at a short distance from the citv limits. All of these streams, which are of surpassing purity in their natural which cither yield by ordinary flow or by storage could be made to yield a large supply daily, attain an elevation within ten miles of the city adequate, without dams of extraordinary magnitude.

or without pumping machinery, flow over nlne-teen-twectieths of the houses which have been and which may be built within the present limits oi me city i tsammore. ith such opportunities to obtain a copious sud- plv, it become essential to consider with great care the various plans whlchhave been suggested, an oi which iiiiy ue tmoracea in one or tnree classes 1st. By elevating the water by pump, with lake storage, to obtain an adequate daily supply. xa. mv natural now.

wun tase stora2e, to ob tain an adequate dally supply. M. natural now, air ect without lake storage. The first named of the above systems possesses the sole recommendation of economy of first cost, but requires larsre annual outlays for expenses of machinery, and involves the risk of accident, from which it Is of the first Importance that works of this character should be guarded against. To this particular sub, ect tha committee have given especial consideration, and they present their views as resulting from personal examina tion of the works where storage is resorted to, and from the testimony of the superintending offi cers.

The dtie of Boston and Albany are supplied from large lakes or basins where the water Is col lected whence It is conducted In b-ick conduits to the receiving reservoir. The surface of these are of variable' heights, depending upon the quantity of water consumed In the cities, and upon the amount supplied by influent streams, springs and from rains. The consequence of these fluctuations, which are unavoidable wherever the system of storage Is resorted to, Is shown by the report of the superintending officers. Frcm a report of the superintendent of the water works, dated January 1st, 1355, the following Is extracted: "Upon drawing eff the water to commence the stone work, it was discovered that only a part of the lake south of the said road had been cleaned, while tot a yard of muck had been removed from that portion lying north of the road, which I found covered to a depth of from six to twenty-eight inches with decomposed vegetable matter, the collection of centuries. Upon reporting the facts to the commissioners, I received directions to have the bottom and sides of the lake excavated to the sand.

Accordingly, on the lGlh of June this work was commenced, the whole work of grubbing and cleaning the lake was finished on the 13th of October. Upon the completion of these Important and necessary improvements and explanation of the lake would have convinced the most sceptical that no apprehensions of Impure or unwholesome water for the future need be entertained. At the highest flow line the water will rest upon clean sand, with no vegetable mould or partially decayed timber to impart to it their impurities." It is evident from this extract that great precautions have been taken to obtain pure water, and that the character of the bed and sides of the lake (being of sand) greatly favored the securing of this result. From the same report is extracted the following, commencing on page 53: lining of the dam and the large amount of muck and other vegetable impurities removed from the lake will Insure hereafter water as pure as that furnished by any 'water works' in the world. Nor need thecirizens fear any deteriora tion in its qualitv.

the streams and lake being principally supplied from the adjacent banks. In discussing the purity of the water furnished In I remark: 'In the month of October it was found necessary to close the outlet gates of Rans slear Lake to afford facilities for repairs la the conduit and at Watervliet "The water lmmediat-ly rose above Its maximum height cf summer, although still below high water mark. By thus overflowing the vegetable matter upon Its banks, a peculiar and oifensive taste was Imparted to the water. As soon as this was discovered the lake was immediately reduced, and the complaints of citizens, which were certainly well founded, removed. The taste resembled that of fisb; and from a number of these having been taken from the service-pipes, the cause of the evil was at first attributed to this source Subsequent and frequent lrom different and remote sections of the city induced me to make a personal examination, when I at once discovered that the cause was a general one, the origin of which existed at Rans-selear Lake, So thoroughly impregnated was the water with this unknown foreign ingredient, that upon drawing it into a basin the odor was' very offensive; the taste In every Instance much resem-bli' fish.

It was observed, first upon the upper service, and about ten days elapsed before It extended generally throughout the city. In Elk street the water was distinctly martsed by this peculiar fishy taste and odor for several days before It was observed in the large main in Washington from which the pipe In Elk street derives its supply. In October, 1S51, Impurities similar in taste ar.d odor, and apparently following the fame law in extending through the mains were discovered in Boston. So general were the complaints, and so" offensive the water, that a thorough examination of Cochituate Lake and an analysis were deemed Imperative. The subject was referred to Pr.

fessor E. N. Hosford and Charles T. Jackson, eminent, chemists of separate and distinct analyses, arrived at the same conclu ion." In closing an elaborate report Prcf. Hosford says: "The recent p.

taste la the Cochituate water is, in the judgment of the undersigned, due chiefly to extracts more or less volatile from the decaying of minute aquatic organisms, fur the most part vegetable, which, during the late prolonged drought have been produced ia extraordinary quantity upon the low meadow marshes, bog and peat land which supply the surface drainage ti Cochituate Like." The following extract from the coreluslon of me report made by Chas. T. Jackson, gives the result cf his observations and experiments: "I regret as much as any one that we have not been able to settle ail the interesting questions that have arisen as to the origin of th impurity complained rf. This much we have done we have proved that the peculiar taste of the water does not originate within the pipes, but exists at the fountain hnd, and that it is not the result of animal putrefaction, but of vegetable fermentation, and that there is nothing deleterious in the water. These are some points gained.

In time we may search out the other should the evil ever occur again. "My eaarfclr-atioas, al'Iiougb, tiey Mallei rr that the origin of the cause affecting the water In Ransselear Lake was attributable to vegetable fermentation, and not to animal decomposition, did not lead me to the same conclusion (as to the particular material thus fermented) arrived at by Professor Horsford and Jackson. Instead of a drought, the summer and autumn of 1S53 had been peculiarly marked by frequent and heavy rains, while the' lake had been maintained at a uniformly high flow line for months, leaving only a small area of peat land uncovered and subject to the action of the sun. Cochituate Lke receives a large surface drainage, Ransselear Lake is principally supplied by springs underlying a stratum of yellow sand from ten to thirty feet in thickness, the ad- jacent lands affording no water-shed except when the ground Is frozen. "ft is evident, therefore, that while the peculiar taste and order of the water, in both Instances; were similar, the circumstances under which they were developed were not the same.

As my opinion of the operating cause in Ransselear Lake depends ior the most part on observations, it rmy be deemed empirical to submit it to the public unverified by experiment." Notwithstanding the confidence expressed in the above extracts that all causes of Impurity had been removed from Rensselear Lake, and that the citizens need not fear any deterioration in It3 quality, when the committee'vislted the Albany water. last July the water then delivered into the city was wholly unfit for domestic use, and re-tewed efforts were being'made to determine the precise cause. From all' the facts above stated in connection with the ether important ficts that the water of Renssalear and Cochituate Likes are remarkably pure, and that periodical deterioration exists in these cities where the supply-is from Lake storage. The committee are constrained to the belief that be the precise cause of deterioration what it may, it is evidently yet undetermined, yet that cause exists only in connection with the system of storage. They therefore consider that its adoption as a means cf supply to the city of Baltimore under all the circumstances would be highly injudicious.

Referring to the various systems or schemes of supply for the city of Baltimore, the committee are decidedly of opinion that the plan of natural flow without lake storage Is alone that which should be adepted. Whenever this has been secured the daily quantity of water withdrawn bring not greater than the dally flow of the source ef supply. "the purity of the water is to ba retained. Upon examination of the "question" of the quantity of water required for the city of Baltimore, the committee are of the opinion that la devising new works a supply of not less than CO gallons per day for each Individual should bs afforded. Assuming the present population at there is then required for present use gallons of water daily.

From the guagings which have oeen made cf the several streams near Baltimore, together with their own peisocal and frequent observations, the committee find that the Patapsco or Great Gunpowder Falls are the only streams of adequte capacity to afford a daily sup-. ply at all seasons of the year e-jual to even the present requirements of the city. A comparison of these two streams with reference to a selection as the seurce cf supply does not exhibit the Patapsco as presenting any advantages over the Gunpowder, either by proximity to the cify at necessary elevation for natural flow, 'quality of its water, or cost of required while the compirlson of the respective volumes of water discharged' during drought shows that" the latter exceeds the jTmer by about 50. per cent. The committee recommend the adoption of te following desfiribed plan for the introduction of from Gunpowder Falls: -A dam to be erected at or near Opossum Hollow, 'so as to raise the waters 23 feet above the present or to 176 feet above tide, thereby forming a lake about five miles in length.

The land flooded thereby Is represented on the lithographic map as made by Capt. Chiflelle. This dam to be built of solid cement masonry, to be similar in general proportion to the dm at the Crotoa river "for the New York aqueduct, and to hve an cverfall 300 feet ia length. The shores of the lake to be grubbed and excavated where necessary, so as to have a depth of low water of not less than four feet everywhere. From the Opossum Hollow a tunnel to be built In a direct line to Tiffanny's Run, starting with its floor 20 feet below the overfall cf the dam The tunnel to be of an oval form, about 15 feet high and 12 feet wide, with an area of 112 square feet, or lequinng 5 cubic yards of excavation to each lineal foot of "tunnel.

The lew gth of this tunnel will ba 41,200 feet, and consequently require the excavation of cubic yards of material, which, we have no doubt, will be found to be solid rock The slope or descent of this tunnel to be 1,103 feet per mile, the capacity of which, with the water fiowins through it by its own gravity, will be 110,000,000 of gallons per 21 hours. When, however, the head of water at the dam is allowed to act on that flowing through the tunnel.without back pressure from water in the reservoir, its velocity will be greatly accelerated, and. In that case, the tunnel will discharge into the reservoir upwards of gallons of water for 21 vure, at an elevation of 150 feet above tide. To expedite the construction of this tunnel it will be necessary to sink about 20 shafts, which will vary In depth from CO to 3oO feet, and will average 200 feet- In depth; these shafts' to be about feet wide and 11 feet long, with an area of 9H square feet, thus containing 3J cubic yards per foot, and containing, in all the shafts, 11,000 cubic yards of excavation, Although a portion of this excavation nearest the surface of the ground will be In earth, and, In consequence, of comparative cheapness to remove, yet for greater security in the estimate of cost it is assumed to be all in rock, and rated accordingly. From the most reliable evidence the committee could procure they are of the belief that the tunnel will not require arching ia any part, but In the estimate they assume, to cover possible cases, that it will require arching for one-half of Its length.

This arch to be composed of brick masonry, twelve inches in thickness, laid in hydraulic cement. The tunnel excavatien Is estimated to cost 7 per cubic yard and the shafting S10 per cubic yard. In assuming these prices, the committee rely on their being fully adequate, from the testimony which has been submitted on the sub ject, coming a it does from engineers and con- tractors aisunguisnea ior sciemmc auaiamems ahd practical experience. If the opinions of such men, expressed with the fullest confidence in their accuracy, are of any value, the committee do not err greatly in assuming the prices stated as the probable cost of executing this work. At the entrance of the tunnel there should be a gate house to control the flow into the tunnel, and at its terminus a similar gate-house to control the flow into the reservoir.

It Is proposed to have three reservoirs: The first, covering about 40 acres, to be in Tiffany's Run, and when full to surface to be 170 feet above tide; the second to be located in Cold Spring Run, to cover about 20 acres, and when fall to be 11G feet above tide; the third to be located on top of the hill at Mount Belle, to cover about two acres, and when full to be 270 feet above tide--the water to be forced into the reservoir by a portion of the water operating a turbine In its descent from the first named reservoir to the second. From these reservoirs Iron pipes should convey the water to the city, which should be divided into three water districts. The first to be supplied with water from the lowest reservoir, and to embrace that portion of the city lying not more, than 60 feet above tide. The second to embrace that portion lying in higher gmund, but not imre than 100 feet above tide. The third to embrace that portion more than 100 feet above tide.

The following is the aggregate estimate of the cost of all labor and materials necessary for conveying by gravity 140,000,000 gallons of water daily to the reservoir and for the distribution of 12,000,000 gallons daily throughout the city ESTIMATED COST. Excavation and embankment about lake, -Dam at Oposum Hollow, gate house and waste weirs, Excavation in tunneij 210 300 cubic yards, .7 Shifting for tunnel, 14,000 cubic 10, Arching tunnel, 20.600 lineal feet, S15, Receiving reservoirs, connections and 875,000 1,511,100 140,000 309,000 turbine, 422.630 Land damages for tunnel, 10,000 S2.555 730 Add 10 per cent, for contingencies, $2,311,303 Wafer rights and land damages.which It Is believed can be obtained for the hum of 425,000 .53,236,303 Add for distribution of pipes, 700,000 rotal, The Quantity of Dines reouired forth iiurriHu- ticn of water through all the streets at present built upon is necessarily conjectural, but upon the basis adopted by the committee it is believed the assumed cost will not vary far fiom correctness. New York, with a population of 632,000, has 212 miles of pipework, of which 160 miles are 6 Inch pipe. 50 miles of 12 inch pipe, 12 miles of 36 inch pipe v. rt fit.

1 1 1 1 auu 4vi juntrs ci i'Pc uvrrasiiiij -i lucues in ammeter. The population of the city of Baltimore is about one-third of that of New Vork. and It is es timated, therefore, that there would be required one-third of those several quantities of pipe for this city. The cost of this would be $1,230,000, and adding 10 percent for stop-cocks, hydrants ar.d plugs would amount of 1,353.000, from which deauct the estimated value of pipes at pre sent laid, there remains the sum of $763,000 as the cost for aistiioution yet to be Incurred TtEVEH T7E In estimaflrg the probable amount of revenueto De derived in; tne or water for domestic pur poses, the committee are guided by the results at tained in other cities cf our Union. In New York the revenue for the year amounted to 000 being at the rate of 92 cents for each Inhabi tant.

In Boston this revenue was $223,000 being ma rate ct si vi ior eaca in rraia- BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAril, Fr the Baltimore Sun. JE AI.T1K KX TtutUPi OFricm, Snn Iron Oorapr of Baltimore and Sooth Omai, National Hotel, The Wonnded by the Railroad Accident Burlington. Sent 3 Mrs. Gillespie is better his morning. She was made aware of her hus band's death, and passed a very restless night.

Mr. f.uktn.of Philadelphia, who was at first considered hopelessly injured, is mending rapidly. Mr. Eat am, of Canton, Ohio, left jr home this morning. The rest of the wounded are as comfortable as the circumstance will permit.

Jhe body sun remaining here has not vet been Identified. It is evident that it Is not that of Mr. Humphreys, as stated. The name of Love- land" has been found In pencil marks on the watch pocket of the pantaloons, but there are no other marks to recognize the ooay. io baggage checks have been found.

second dispatch Bcelington, Sept. 3. Th9 testimony before the coroner's jury r.f Inquest into the causes ef the late disaster on the Camden and Amboy Railroad was closed this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The wit nesses to-day mainly corroborated the previous evidence. Mrs.

Dlche.claimlng the unrecognised body, was before the jury, when her Insanity became evident. The jury adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow, when the deliberation upon their verdict will be commenced. Washington Items. Washington, September 3 There was a full meeting of the Cabinet to-day, and a consjjible amount of business which had accumnlatea the President's absence Almonte, the Mexican minister. dos not fear a recall by Carrera, the Provisional President, who is nis personal iriena.

The rresident has under consideration the re port of the Navy Retiring Board, which will be published shortly. The Hnffalo and Brentford Railroad. Buffalo, Sept. 3. A meeting of the directors of the and Brantfor.l railroad was held on Saturday, at Brantford, C.

to consider a proposition of the English first mortgage bondhold ers to lease the road. The proposition was ac cepted with but one dissenting vote. The terms are to pay the interest bonds now due, to finish tne road, and to keep it in good condition. Alabama Cotton Crop Freights. Mob le, Septemb 1st The accounts from the cotton crop in different portions of this State continue of an unfavorable character.

Prices here in conseouence are firm at 9ial0 cents for new middling of strict Liverpool classification. reignts rtue very firm and vessels scarce to Liverpool the rate Is a. Collision and Loss of Life. Wilmington, N. Sept.

2. Last night, while the steamer Jas. R. Grist was within two miles of this place, on her way to Fayettevllle, she came in collision with a small freight boat containing six persons. The freight boat upset, drowning two negroes and badly injuring a man named Bryant.

The others escaped. The Wheeler Slave Cese. Phit.atiei.hhia, September 3. The jury la the Wheeler slave rescue casi returned a verdict this morning of not guilty on the first count, charging riot; ana rot guutv against an tne derendaats on the second count (assault and battery) except la the cases of Ballard and Custis, who are pronounced guilty. Conviction for Murder, Concohd.

N. Sept. 1 Cornelius Haskell and Sarah Ann A. Brown, his reputed wife, were convicted to-day before the Supreme Judicial Crurt. In this' citv, of the murder of Stephen Washer, at Hopkinton, on the 31st of last HaskeU Is a mulatto.

Arrival of Santa Anna at Havana. New Orleans, Sept. 21. The steamer Cres cent City has arrived from Havana, which port she left on the ult. Santa Anna and his fam ily arrived on the 24th, and left on the 26th for Cartci3.

New York Bank Statement. New York, Sept. 3. The weekly Bank sfate-mer exhibits a decrease of In loans; 5473,000 in specie: 5221,000 In deposits; and an increase of 53S.000 la circulation. LOCAL, MATTERS.

The Yellow Fever Fund. The contributions in aid ef the sufferers bv the yellow fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth, on Saturday reached $10,901 10. Since the following additional sums have been hatded In at the office'of the American, viz: Mrs. A F. Henderson $30; Col.

Alexander Smith f20; J. C. B. 520: 'iHcuse that Jack Built" S10; Wm. T.

Johnson 510; T. J. Jr. Stu; John GuyS5; ca-h 55; J. G.

Johannes Co. 55; cash 55; Acco elation No. 1 Order Brothers of Benevo'eice of Annapolis $20; Augustus Mathiot S5; cash by a lady Dr 9. Stewart 510; Mrs. R.

S. Stew-ert $10: cash 510: James Erown 510: J. Watson 5-5; cssh.5;": Robert P. Brown, Baltimore county, 520; cash 52; cash 550; Crucible 53; Wm. Goldsborough, of Talbot coar.ty, 510 Mikiar the total amount 511,157 10.

The Democratic Legislativt Convention. The Democratic Legislative Convention m-t pursuant to adjournment last evening, at Rechabite H.ll, Isrec M. JJenson. Vice President, in the chair. In conspquer.ee of the absence of D.

Morris, the President of the Conv.ntion, at Nor folk, ar the fact cf several responses of the nominees being in his possession, the Convention adjourned over to Monday evening, the 24th at6 o'clock. Subsequently. Francis Gallagher. was called upon, and entertained the ra-m- bers of the Convention by an eloauent address. during which he was frequently applauded.

reverai otner gentlemen, among teem a stranger from Virginia, also addressed the Convention. their remarks being received with much enthusiasm. The Twelfth of Septemher and the Old Defeni- ers. The Association cf Defenders of Baltimore in 1514 met last evening at the City Hall, Captain Warner, President, ia the chair, when It was nesoivea, inai ice Association celebrate the ensuing 12th of September together at the Relay House, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. They will be escorted to the cars by the 5th regiment.

ivi. An appropriate oration will be delivered on the occasion. The Association also resolved to attend divine service at the M. church, Monument street, on Sunday morning, the 0th at lio ciccx. me Kev.

m. iiamiuon wuioui- clate. Charge of Fire Rioting John Kelly. Martin Leary and James Kelly were arrested at a lite hour on Saturday night, by Lieut. Weaver and watchman Underwood, of the western district, on the chaTge of breaking bricks and preparlnT for a riot during an alarm cf fire that night.

They were taken before Jurtlce Meixsel, who commit ted thera to jail In default of security for a further examination. It appeared from the evidence of the officers that the accused, during an alarm of fire on the night In question, were arrested In the act of breaking bricks on the Hookstown road preparing for a firemen's rlct. Congressional domination. The know-nothing or American Congressional Nominating Con vention of the 4th district, composed of the twelve upper waTas or the city, met last evening at me corner of Lexington and Pearl streets, for the purpose of selecting their candidate for that district. The names of Henry Winter Davis, An thony Kennedy and z.

Collins Lee, were presented, and upon the first ballot the first named gentleman was nominated by ine iouowing vote Davis 43; Kennedy 37: Lee 4. This nomination was then declared unanimous by the convention Alleged False Pretences. For several days past a man has been calling upon a number of citizens. representing hlmselfas an agent for the fund now In progress for the sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth, as ne nas received guts irom seve ral prominent citizens, all of which has not yet been accounted for to the proper authoiities, it Is quite likely he has appropriated the funds to his own private purposes. The lists for subscriptions are at several public Places, and the regular com mittee on collections do not now cau upjn aqy Health of the City.

Th? Camber of deaths la this city for the we5 ending yesterday morning was 117, being nearly 30 less than the average fo7 the last eight weeks, which can scarcely fall to prove a cause of thankfulness on the part of the citizens, ui me wnoie number 20 died irom cho -lera infantum, 13 from dysentery, 16 unknown infantile and from teething. Not less than OS were under 'he age of 5 years, whilst but 3 were beyond 60- The city continues remarkably healthy and entbely free from any contagious disease. Restored to Her Parents. A few days since, a girl aged about fifteen years left her under circumstances which occasioned great uneasiness of mind and apprehension of Sanger. Information of the fact was conveyed to the middle police station, whereupon officers KIdd and Plowman, commenced a most vigilant and persevering search, which resulted very happily vesterday in the return of the lost one to her afflicted parents.

It appears that the girl had been decoyed Into a house of bad character. GPCharge of Whipping Seaman IT. S. Marshal Watklns on Saturday evening arrested Capt. Joseph Etthberger, master of the barque Emily, charged with cruel treatment to a sailor named Edward.

Gerdgt, by whipping him. The case was examined yesterday morning, and he was held to bail by Commissioner Hanan to answer at the present term of the court. Droumcd. A German boy, not long In this known by the name of August, about 16 years of age, fell overboard oa Saturday from the sloop Prlnton, Capt. Johnson, In Curtis' creek, near Marley's bridge, and drowned.

The body was recovered placed In a coffin, and buried near the shore. It Is not known whether he has any relatives in the city. New Business in the city council last evening suspended or rescinded for this week the rule prohibiting the reception of new business. Partus interwttd will govern themselves accordlng'-y. cn hiai ler Lee lng her by act on by der his of an delphia, for tbe year 1855, It is estimated at being at the rate of 97 cents for each inhabitant.

From these facts It would appear that tha revenue to be derived upon completion of the works may be estimated at about SI for each inhabitant, or to the sum of being over 6 percent, on the whole cost of the works. There Is an other source of revenue, however, fromwhich.lt is the opinion of this committee, large receipts will be obtained, which is the sale of the surplus water for power purposes. The practicability of applying water pressure as a motor the committee consider to be thoroughly and most satisfactorily demonstrated by the working of a water-pressure engine In dally operation In the city of Boston. The committee examined this subject with great care, and obtained the information they possess by personal examination, fully impressed with the importance of this sub ject to the interests of the city of Baltimore- The engine referred to Is of four-horse power, and Is used for propelling the press the Evening Traveller newspaper, having a dally edition of 14,000 copies. The proprietor stated to the com-' mittee that water- pressure engines possessed many advantages over steam engines, and that at the rate of one cent per hundred gallon, which is the price paid for the water, he found the cost about twice as great as that of steam The Boston City Engineer stated that application has been made by other persons for the use of water as a motor, at these rates, but that the supply wbs not sufficient to admit its further use for ibis purpose.

The elevation of the water In the Reservoir at Boston is 115 feet above tide. In Baltimore the will be 176 feet, consequently the power to Le affoided by any given quantity of water will be greater 1 1 the latter named city than in the former by over 50 per cent, and at corresponding valuation ould be sold for 1 cents per hundred gallon s- lf th should sell surplus water of the Gunpowder fc-r power purposes at one-fourth this price, at v. hk-h rate it will bs greatly cheaper than am power, there would be required the sa'e of onJy 22,000,000 gallons of water daily to afford a revenue this source alone. to pay the Interest on the cost cf ths works as herein proposed. This quantity of water.

ir ex rended during twelve would yield 2,000 horse power, or less thin half the steam power now used within the city limits. Reference can be made to cities In Europe where water is used as a motor; but without entering into further detail, the committee b.lieve they have submitted facts sufficient to demonstrate both the applicability of water for this purpose an the certainty of Its extensive use when-the opportunity may be presented- Nor do they deem It necessary in this connection to dwell upon the great advancements of the general prosperity of all Interests in th's city, which would result from a material diminution of the cost of power for mechanical or manufacturing purposes. In the construction of the works the committee have considered a plan of operation which they regard with much favor. Taking the cost of the works in round numbers at 54,000.000. they'propose that their entire completion be effected in four years, and in the following manner: First year terminating Jaa'y 1st, 157.

Expenditure for tunnel. Pipcsfor distributing in cUy, 203,000 Total expenditure first ye.tr, saoo.OOO Interest, si.s,00f) Spcond year terminating Jan. 1. 1555 Expenditure tir tunnel, $500,000 Dam and at Lake, 100,000 Reservoirs and connections, 200.000 Pipes for distribution in the city, 200,000 Sl.ooo.noo Interest, S67.0SO Third year, terminating January 1st, 1559. Expenditures on 5600,000 Dam and lake, Pipes fordistributlng.in city, Reservoirs.

50 000 2.50.000 lOOiOOO 51,000,000 Interest, 5130,020 Fourth year, terminating January 1st, When the works will bs completed, 1 400.000 Interest, Making the whole amount, principal and interest, 51,427,155 By the completion of the pipe work at tlie time of the Introduction of the water it is not doubted that the receipts for the first year thereafter would equal the interest on the entire cost of the work, even if the annual interest during each year of the construction should be added to the capital. Should It be deemed preferable the surplus property boueht from the Water Company could be sold frorntlme to time so as to meet the interest ccmlng due, and would be found adequate to the purpose. There is evidently no necessity of imposing a water tax, during the progress of this work, nor will tt ere be any necessity to resort to taxation to meet the Interest on the debt after construction, In submitting their report the committee can ynly claim to have brought to the consideration of the an earnest desire to perform in a faithful and intelligent manner the duties which were Imposed upon them. They have recommended that the general plan reported to the council last year by T. E.

Stckels, civil engineer, should be adopted, with such modlflca- t.ons, nowever, as 10 inem seeniea aavisaoie upon personal examination cf similar works, and as was suggestea oy men or science ana experience. Indeed, the" committee consider that to this question of a further supply of water to the city 01 Baltimore a vasi amount or sciennac re search Uas been directed, ana that the results point with singular concordance the plan which should be adopted. Without any intention of invldionsness, the committee refer to the testimony of Capt. Meigs, engineer, in appendix ior tneiaii ana entire substantiation of the views expressed la this report. This distinguished officer, possess ing a reputation not less ior proressionai ability thanror great practical experience, has at mis time under his charge two of the great works of the country, the Washington aqueduct and the enlargement or tne capitoi.

uuiaed by nis coun sel, and that counsel confirmed by others of scarcely less eminence, the committee do not doubtingly submit these results their exami nations, and recommend the adoption of the ac companying orainanee. tiespectiuiiy suomtttea irsi. uranca cecona i rail en. Johx A. Thompson, I W.

E. Bartlett, JAMES WM tj. KEALE, Daniel Lepson. W. S.

Shoemaker- Be it enacted and ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, that the Great Gun powder river be and is hereby adopted as the proper stream to obtain a fall supply of pure and wholesome water, and that there shall be elected by both branches 01 the City Council, In conven uon assembled, inree competent, respectaoiecui zens, as commissioners for bringing in said water, who shall have the control of the (under the plans as aaoptea oy tne council) in accora ance with the ordinance of the Mayor and City said commissioners shall have power to draw on tne Register irom time to time as me work progresses for such sums cf money as imy be required under the contracts and for salaries. Sec. 2. And be it enacted and ordained that said commissioners, before entering upon their duties, shall give good and sufficient" bond to the Mayor and Citv Council, in the of for the faithful performance of their duties and the proper expenditure or all moneys passed through, their hands in the performance of the trust committed to them. The compensation of said commissioners shall be per annum, payable quarterly by draft on the Register of the citv.

Said commissioners or either of them may be dismissed for incompetency, malfeasance in office or gross immorality, by the Council In convention, or during the recess of the Council may be sus-pended by the Mayor, who shall forthwith con. vene the Council and state the cause of the suspension Section 5. And be It enacted and ordained, that the Council in convention assembled shall elect a chief engineer, who shall have entire supervision of the construction of said work under the control of the commissioners, and may appoint such number of assistant engineers with the concur-rerce of said commissioners as may be deemed Ltctssary. The Joint Standing Committee on Water, in ac cordsnce with section 22 of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the Organization of a Water Department" respectfully Report: Th. on the 30th day of May last they made a thorough inspection of the wter works and reservoirs connected therewith, and found the same, in grcd order, but cannot report as favorable for the mills belonging to the department, as all of them needed repairs.

They further report, that In compliance with section 23 of same ordinance they appointed Messrs. John A. Thompson, Wm. E. Bartlett, and Wm.

S. Shoemaker a committee to examine all the books and accounts of the department, receipts for water, and other rents, as also for tapping and vouchers for expenses, which committee presented the following report: First Branch. Second Branch. John A Thompson, Wm. E.

Bartlett, James Suter, Wm. E. Beale, Daniel Lepson, Wm. S. Schoemaker.

The sub-committee appointed by the joint standing committee on water In accordance with section 23 of "an ordinance entitled an ordinance for the organization of a water department," re spectfully report: That in the performance of their duty they found in consequence of there being no water board, the Baltimore Water Company at the request of the late Mayor, continued the collection of water rents until during which time they collected twenty thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars, 35-100 ($20,1375) which amount has been paid Into the hands of the Register; less two thousand one hundred and twenty-one dollars. 94-100 ($2,121 04) deducted for expenses. The receipts at the office since the organization of the water department, as appears from their balance sheet there have been collected from water takers. Nineteen thousaad eight hundred, seventy-four 1 tih Epidemic at Kcrfclk anl Porlfmcuili. FURTHER ACCOUNTS.

As no boat was due from Norfolk yesterday, we have very little a dditlonal Intelligence from that town and Portsmouth. The Petersburg Express of yesterday has the following I am deeply pained to add to the list 1 1 new cas-es the name of our mutual friend, Mr. James Finch, of the Norfolk Argus. lie hi? labored night ar.d day for several days In ordr that one paper at least should be published la the citv. But alas! he has been compelled to yield to the isexorabla demand of the fell destroyer.

II-5 has the fearful rcmito. In Portsmouth the fever still rages fearf.illy, and th mortality seems to be Increasing, During Satnrdey there were 13 deaths, and from suns Saturday evening to sunrise yesterday morning there was an order for fifteen coffins thus miking 33 deaths in r.bont twenty-four hours. Capt. W. P.

All-nT reported better on Saturday morning. Is decidedly "worse, the fearful "vomito" having nude its appearance during Saturday night. Ycung John Woodley, clerk at the depot In Portsmouth, and nephew of Dr. Wm. Collins, president of the Seaboard Road, died Saturday.

juiiji Anurews, a luimutrui lueorioiK. oiues, also died on Saturday. Trie gallant uaniei Kieaao, now at Nor folk, has telegraphed to New Orleans for twenty more nurses. ever in rorioiK oeggars au ae-scri ption A despatch dated Richmond on Saturday says: "Wm. C.

Shields, f.mnder and for many editor and proprietor of the Norfolk Courier, and Wm. B. Cain, proprietor of Cain's Hotel, Union street. Norf.dk. both died here last night of vel'ow fever.

The disease wasundoubt-ly contracted in Norfolk, although both of deceased had bden here for several davs." The Richmond Dispatch says of Mr. Shields: "The greater portion of his life he was connect ed with the press: With the late Leroy Anderson he founded the old 'Richmond In 1500. When it passed into other hands he removed to Norfolk, and established the Beacon of that place, which he, with others, conducted for mny years. He was a well-bred and Intelllgeat gentleman, of exceedingly sociable, kind and be nevolent disposition always enjoying the respect and cordial good will of all who knew him." A Norfolk letter In the Express says orders have been sent to both Baltimore and Richmond for a. large number of coffin j.

The same letter in men tioning the deaths of Miss Laura Mallory and her sister, two accomplished young ladles, says they died within five minutes of each other, and adds: "They were in Hampton when the fever first broke out, on a visit to a relative, and enjoying every comfort and blessing which this world caa afford; and a gentleman of this city Informs us that as soon as the tldir.gs reached them that the fever had made its appearance In Norfolk, and they reflected that a fond father and mother were mere, tney immediately deciaea tnat unaer tne paternal roof was their place when danger threatened, and the next morning they embarked on tne steamer ior nome. rae result or their re turn Is that both are dead." Another Norfolk letter in the Express, speaking of the death of Mrs. Walter F. Jones, says: "She was the widow of Walter F. Jones.de ceased, former postmaster of this city, and the rnotner 01 Jrussed anasniprmn alter Jones, at tne JNeval Hospital a few davs since.

She had seen her son. In the very bloom of manhood, and with bright hopes before him, snoaeniy srricsen aown wun tue lever, ana after a desperate struggle 01 oat a raw divs deration laid low in the cold embrace of death. Next he was called to the bedside of her Mrs Jos H. Robertson, who was the wife of Josaph H. Robertson, one of our most prominent and justly aisunguisnea lawyers.

ih a sifter's love ard a sister's devotion she sto-jtl at the bd side of her relative and ministered to her wants through several long days tedious nights. "Death at last came to the relief of the fever scorched patient, and Mrs. Jones was called upon to mourn the loss of a sister as well as a son. 1th a heart well nigh crushed out with grief, at the earnest entreaties of friends, she made preparations for a northern tour, and was on her way to the steamer's wharf, when the unmistakable chill made Its appearance, and the fever claimed her as Its victim. She returned to her home, and was stretched upon a couch of pain, from which she never moved, nntil her lifeless form was placed in the narrow cotfln.

and carried to the now rapidly filling cemetery. There at one fell swoop! a devoted mother, and beloved sister, all swallowed up in death." The Richmond Despatch of yesterday, says: The Augusta on Saturday evening brought up several persons who had gone down to tend the sick, some of them having yielded to the earnest advice of physicians, who assured them that to remain was almost cerUln death. Our informant, who left Norfolk Saturday.says that the state of things there is truly appalling. While walking one of the principal streets, he saw a man lying on a cellar cap, In almost the agony of death, with no one in sight of him. A little further on he saw a young child rush scream -ixg from a house, and upon goln In, found thit one of her parents had just died, and the other was lying on a bed of death.

Mr. John Brooks, grocer, was down with the fever. On Beaver street there are a great many cases, among them Wm. Britzel and his wife. Four of Lieut.

Whittle's children are down with the epidemic. Dr. HardgTOve, Dr. Crow, and Walter Scott, of Richmond, are all down, and the latter is very ill. Two Philadelphia physicians are reported to have died.

Among the nurses sick are one of the Sisters cf Charity, (Sister Mary Ann.) who was taken sick at Julappl hosj.Paf, Dr. Qulgenfasse, of Phila delphia, Dr. Baerd, of New Orleans, Mr. Jordan (conrectioner,) and his ther, on Main street. Rev.

Joseph Ashwatden, Catholic minister, from Georgetown College, has been carried to the nospiiai. Dr. Leon Gelhardt, of Richmond, arrived in Petersburg yesterday evening, from Portsmouth, completely exhausted. He savs he has not now and has not had the fever. He was shunned at the depot as if he had been a wild beast.

He took lodgings in the town, and was Losp.tably cared for. Yesterday afternoon, as we learn, a schooner arrived at the quarantine ground below Rocketts, having on board the body of a yellow fever vic tim, the captain wishing to get a coffin and have the bedy burled. The health officer very promptly ordered the vessel off, and did not aUow the body to De lanaea. Cincinnati, Wilmington and Zanesville Railroad. This road is shortly to form an im portant link la the line between Baltimore and Cincinnati, by which the route will be shortened.

it Is said, some twenty miles, and it Is looked to as destined to throw a considerable amount of additional trade upon the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, via the Central Ohio. Its line passes through a prolific stock-grazing country, and will fce the outlet for the stock and other products of that region, coming east. The cars are now running on the road from Cincinnati to New Lexington, Peiry county, Ohia, a distance from Zanes-vllle of only 21 miles. This portion of 21 miles, it is confidently hoped, will be finished some time in October, by which It will then connect at Zanesville with the Central road. The Cincinnati Commercial thus notices some of the advantages of this road: IfJ'TIrst, it traverses a fine section of our State, much of which has been heretofore shut oft' from good markets, a section whose resources will now be rapidly developed.

Secondly, it shortens the route between Cincinnati and Baltimore, and brings all the fine country through which It passes very near us. While these facts make It an Important road, they will also insure Its ultimate success. Though a new road, It Is remarkably smooth. The machinery is from the best shops and works like a charm. The route Is very straight throughout the whole length, and for more than 50 miles this side of Lancaster It Is an 'air 'f The Zanesville Aurora, cf Monday, sus: New as Is the road, the down trip yesterday, 111 mile3, was run In four hours and forty minutes.

Arrangements have already been mide by which It Is to carry the United States mail that centres from Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington at Wheeling, to this city..